Question 1

What percentage of college students report having experienced alcohol-related academic problems?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 75%

Question 2

Prevention has consistently been given high priority by professionals over the years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One problem with alcohol education programs is that they focus on children when they are too young to form attitudes about alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Central to prevention is the early identification of drug problems.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 5

Legislation requiring warning labels on alcoholic beverages became law in .

Accepted Answer

A) 1921 
B) 1948 
C) 1972 
D) 1989 
A) 1921 
B) 1948 
C) 1972 
D) 1989

Question 6

The "Just Say No" advertising campaign is an example of prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 7

The Prohibition era in the United States followed the model.

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural 
B) distribution of consumption 
C) proscriptive 
D) harm reduction 
A) sociocultural 
B) distribution of consumption 
C) proscriptive 
D) harm reduction

Question 8

In workplace programs, prevention often involves identifying substance abusers and arranging for treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 9

Vocational training or developing a new hobby would be elements of a(n) prevention program.

Accepted Answer

A) affect-oriented 
B) alternative behavior 
C) resistance-skills training 
D) harm reduction 
A) affect-oriented 
B) alternative behavior 
C) resistance-skills training 
D) harm reduction

Question 10

Harm-reduction policies are beginning to be seen as a(n) approach toward substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) costly 
B) unattainable 
C) irresponsible 
D) pragmatic 
A) costly 
B) unattainable 
C) irresponsible 
D) pragmatic

Question 11

Who is a candidate for tertiary prevention efforts?

Accepted Answer

A) Vonda, who lost her job after doing cocaine daily for eight months 
B) Liam, who is entering high school and noticing classmates who smoke 
C) Rick, who is starting to forget what happens on his Saturday pub nights 
D) Thuy, who is getting ready to leave a residential alcohol abuse program 
A) Vonda, who lost her job after doing cocaine daily for eight months 
B) Liam, who is entering high school and noticing classmates who smoke 
C) Rick, who is starting to forget what happens on his Saturday pub nights 
D) Thuy, who is getting ready to leave a residential alcohol abuse program

Question 12

According to the distribution of consumption model, which of the following factors are correlated?

Accepted Answer

A) liquor store density and prevalence of alcohol-related disease 
B) number of underage drinkers and parental abuse 
C) heavy alcohol consumption and environmental cues 
D) per capita consumption and number of heavy drinkers 
A) liquor store density and prevalence of alcohol-related disease 
B) number of underage drinkers and parental abuse 
C) heavy alcohol consumption and environmental cues 
D) per capita consumption and number of heavy drinkers

Question 13

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A) elementary school 
B) junior high school 
C) high school 
D) college 
A) elementary school 
B) junior high school 
C) high school 
D) college

Question 14

argue(s) that lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 years of age would reduce binge drinking on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

A) MADD 
B) The Governor's Highway Safety Association 
C) The Amethyst Initiative 
D) Rupert Wilkinson 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) MADD 
B) The Governor's Highway Safety Association 
C) The Amethyst Initiative 
D) Rupert Wilkinson 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 15

The advertising efforts of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America are examples of the model of prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural 
B) distribution of consumption 
C) proscriptive 
D) harm reduction 
A) sociocultural 
B) distribution of consumption 
C) proscriptive 
D) harm reduction

Question 16

A TV spot emphasizing the need not to let friends drive drunk would be an example of prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 17

What are the characteristics of harm-reduction prevention policies?

Accepted Answer

Harm-reduction prevention policies are s

What percentage of college students report having experienced alcohol-related academic problems?

Prevention has consistently been given high priority by professionals over the years.

One problem with alcohol education programs is that they focus on children when they are too young to form attitudes about alcohol.

Central to prevention is the early identification of drug problems.

Legislation requiring warning labels on alcoholic beverages became law in .

The "Just Say No" advertising campaign is an example of prevention.

The Prohibition era in the United States followed the model.

In workplace programs, prevention often involves identifying substance abusers and arranging for treatment.

Vocational training or developing a new hobby would be elements of a(n) prevention program.

Harm-reduction policies are beginning to be seen as a(n) approach toward substance abuse.

Who is a candidate for tertiary prevention efforts?

According to the distribution of consumption model, which of the following factors are correlated?

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?

argue(s) that lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 years of age would reduce binge drinking on college campuses.

The advertising efforts of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America are examples of the model of prevention.

A TV spot emphasizing the need not to let friends drive drunk would be an example of prevention.

What are the characteristics of harm-reduction prevention policies?

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Exam 16: Prevention of Substance Abuse

What percentage of college students report having experienced alcohol-related academic problems?

Prevention has consistently been given high priority by professionals over the years.

One problem with alcohol education programs is that they focus on children when they are too young to form attitudes about alcohol.

Central to prevention is the early identification of drug problems.

Legislation requiring warning labels on alcoholic beverages became law in .

The "Just Say No" advertising campaign is an example of prevention.

The Prohibition era in the United States followed the model.

In workplace programs, prevention often involves identifying substance abusers and arranging for treatment.

Vocational training or developing a new hobby would be elements of a(n) prevention program.

Harm-reduction policies are beginning to be seen as a(n) approach toward substance abuse.

Who is a candidate for tertiary prevention efforts?

According to the distribution of consumption model, which of the following factors are correlated?

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?

argue(s) that lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 years of age would reduce binge drinking on college campuses.

The advertising efforts of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America are examples of the model of prevention.

A TV spot emphasizing the need not to let friends drive drunk would be an example of prevention.

What are the characteristics of harm-reduction prevention policies?

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Filters